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Legal Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$62,367 / year median in South Carolina
+6% projected growth
Job Description
- 4.0 Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $20.09
- $23.
Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
- Answer and direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate staff member.
- Manage calendars and schedule appointments for attorneys and clients.
- Greet clients and walk-ins with a warm, professional, and welcoming demeanor.
- Communicate regularly with the supervising attorney and coordinate messages and information with the appropriate team members.
- Sign up new clients by phone and assist with the intake process.
- Handle client calls across all stages of the case process.
- Create and maintain electronic and hard-copy client files.
- Manage files and ensure all information is organized and up to date.
- Document every client interaction, including phone calls, in-person conversations, and text messages, in the appropriate client file.
- Receive documents from clients, make copies as needed, and ensure all documents are promptly provided to the appropriate staff member. Original client documents should never be retained.
- Prepare checks for client disbursements when appointments have been confirmed.
- Prepare and send health insurance letters as needed.
- Make daily bank deposits.
- Pick up and distribute mail daily.
- Maintain conference room supplies, including refrigerator and table supplies.
- Maintain office supplies and ensure new-client folders for workers' compensation, general injury, and automobile accident cases are prepared and ready for use.
- Ensure return envelopes, technology, and other office materials are stocked and ready for the business day.
- Complete additional administrative and client-service tasks as needed.
Administrative Assistant Requirements:
- 1+ year of experience working within a law firm.
- Professional and personable with excellent customer service skills.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office.
- Extremely detail-oriented, particularly when working with client files and legal documents.
- Comfortable communicating with clients by phone, in person, and electronically.
Administrative Assistant Salary & Benefits:
- This role will pay 20.00-22.00/hour depending on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Additional benefits available upon hire
Pay:
$20.09- $23.